ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NATIVE AMERICAN RELIGIONS Updated Edition

Arlene B. Hirschfelder,Paulette Molin

ISBN 10: 0965432467 / ISBN 13: 9780965432467

Published by Checkmark Books, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NATIVE AMERICAN RELIGIONS Updated Edition
• Publisher: Checkmark Books
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0965432467
• ISBN 13: 9780965432467
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Long regarded as quaint curiosities or exotic pagan rites, the religious practices of Native Americans make up a rich, enduring legacy deserving of a place among the great spiritual traditions. The volume features a foreword written by Walter R. Echo-Hawk, a senior staff attorney with the Native American Rights Fund, whose legal experience includes cases involving religious freedom and reburial rights. This volume is available in paperback for the first time. Featuring more than 1,200 cross-referenced entries, this encyclopedia is a fascinating guide to the spiritual traditions of Native Americans in the United States and Canada, including coverage of beliefs about the afterlife, symbolism, creation myths, and vision quests; important ceremonies and dances; prominent American Indian religious figures; and events, legislation, and tribal court cases that have shaped the development of Native American religions.

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"...recommended." -Booklist